Honoring the Fallen

Holly Rotondi/Friends of the National World War II Memorial

Julia LeDoux

August 07, 2019 - 2:47 pm

Veterans of WWII Battle for Brest honored on 75th Anniversary

“We need to honor every one of our vets, wherever they are, wherever they served.”

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Abbie Bennett

August 06, 2019 - 12:09 pm

Senators push for 'widow's tax' fix in defense bill to give Gold Star families full benefits

If a fix to the widow's tax is included in the final NDAA, survivors could see the full set of the benefits they are entitled to.

Courtesy of Circle of Heroes

Abbie Bennett

August 05, 2019 - 1:02 pm

A first-of-its-kind veterans memorial in Florida just sunk beneath the waves

Twelve brothers and sisters in arms will continue their guardian vigil beneath the waves. One is a World War II pilot, flight helmet on hip. Another is a sailor, binoculars in hand. A marine in dress blues stands sharply at attention. One carries a fallen comrade on his back, at his feet the words...

Photo courtesy of DVIDS

Elizabeth Howe

August 05, 2019 - 12:04 pm

25 more sets of remains from Korean War identified

The names of the identified will be released in the following weeks as family members are notified.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Julia LeDoux

August 02, 2019 - 1:20 pm

Volunteer veterans are making sure no veteran dies alone

“Sometimes, a veteran needs to talk."

Abbie Bennett

August 02, 2019 - 9:09 am

AMVETS to keep Rolling Thunder DC event going in 2020

Rolling Thunder’s major DC event will keep on rolling with a new organizer -- veterans service organization AMVETS.

Prince George's County Police return a lost American flag to the family of the owner, a former World War I veteran.

photo credit: Prince George's County Police

July 31, 2019 - 10:31 am

Lost American flag memorializing World War I veteran returned to owner

One veteran lost the flag. Another veteran found it. And five policemen -- all veterans -- found the owner.

Spc. Michael Nance of Chicago, Ill. and Pfc. Brandon Kreischer were both killed in Afghanistan.

Department of Defense

Abbie Bennett

July 30, 2019 - 9:21 pm

82nd Airborne soldiers killed in Afghanistan, Pentagon says

Two 82nd Airborne soldiers were killed in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan on July 29, according to the Department of Defense. Pfc. Brandon Jay Kreischer, 20, of Stryker, Ohio and Spc. Michael Isaiah Nance, 24, of Chicago, Ill. died as a result of wounds sustained from small arms fire,...

After 76 years, WWII veteran William E Brandenburg was finally laid to rest Saturday.

DPAA

July 29, 2019 - 2:31 pm

After 76 years, WWII Marine finally laid to rest

William Brandenburg was only 17 when he was killed during fighting on the Gilbert Islands in World War II.

WTVR

Julia LeDoux

July 29, 2019 - 10:18 am

Family of Wold War II veteran in Virginia asking vets to attend his funeral

Army Sgt. William "Bill" White died July 17 at the age of 98.

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Honoring the Fallen

Veterans of WWII Battle for Brest honored on 75th Anniversary

Senators push for 'widow's tax' fix in defense bill to give Gold Star families full benefits

A first-of-its-kind veterans memorial in Florida just sunk beneath the waves

25 more sets of remains from Korean War identified

Volunteer veterans are making sure no veteran dies alone

AMVETS to keep Rolling Thunder DC event going in 2020

Lost American flag memorializing World War I veteran returned to owner

82nd Airborne soldiers killed in Afghanistan, Pentagon says

After 76 years, WWII Marine finally laid to rest

Family of Wold War II veteran in Virginia asking vets to attend his funeral

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